The Republican journal., 1887-12-08

Ills Clt\ , 10 1idZeal Mckccn.
Willard +. Page and W. II. Sanborn, Of this city,
have gone to Mount Desert to hunt deer, making
the trip there in small boat.
Mr.. Fred Howard, Of Montvillc, recently sold
in the Belfast market six turkeys, raised by him
this year, for $72. The lot weighed $50 pounds
and was sold at l6 cents per pound.
Pensions have been granted to Elisha H. Lyford,
Ninalhaven; Henry w. Gray, Orland; James c.
Croker, Stockton; Joseph Z. Dorr, Winterport;
George W. Morse, increase, Belfast; George A.
Gowen, original, Freedom.
There was evidence our streets last Friday
and Saturday in the shape of intoxicated persons,
that the rum holes have not all been stopped up,
and from appearances there two Main
street which need attention.
The Journal acknowledges the receipt from Mr..
George f. Bracket, OF this city, of the thrtieth
annual report of the Secretary of the Maine Board
of Agriculture for the year 1861. 1t contains a
paper by Mr.. A. l. Brown, of Belfast.
Mr.. IL. l.. Woodcock, whose successes in oil
painting have been frequently chroncled, has lately
taken up water colors, which afford a much easier
medium for OUT door sketching. Among his first
productions in this line Of art is very successful
copy Of view of Monhegan.
Landlord Weeks is making extensive changes
and improvements in the Pressure Isle HOTEL put
ting i'll bath rooms, wash rooms, water closets and
re-aiTanging the kitchen He will put an electric
annunciatOr in the Office with which all guests
rooms in the house will be connected. When his
improvements are completed he will have one of
the best appointed hotels in New England Pres
que Isle Herald.
"Annie" sends the Journal items from
Monroe. If Annie had sent her whole name the
matter might hayc been used, but with some
anonymous correspondence from Frankfort these
items will go into the waste basket. We are glad
to get news items from any source but the sendcrs
must give their names,
A. A. HOwes X Co., of this city, received last
week from former Belfast man now in the West
check and an order for three barrels OF flour to
be distributed to three different persons In Belfast,
and with one barrel of Hour went ten pounds of
coffee The gifts were little early for Christmas
but are no less acceptable
Mr.. W. E. Mitchell, postmaster at the Head of
the Tide, Belfast, had n shock Of paralysis on
Tuesday. He was not feeling well in the morning
and went to the store without eating breakfast.
lie stricken down at the store. Mr.. Mitchell
has previously had several partial attacks, and
wilprobably recover from this. He is quite aged.
The work the Belfast marine railway has
ed out for winter. Twenty one vessels have been
hauled out this season, which are more than were
taken GU. last year. The vessels have been of
large class and have remained longer upon the
ways, consequently the season has been profitable
one
MIR. Charles Clark of this city, has just returned
from Matincus Island where he has spent his six
tcenth season in the fishing business. lie has been
successful, as the fish were more plentiful and
prices higher than last year. The fish are sold at
the island. Mr. Clark will remain in Belfast dur
Ing the winter and return to the island in the
spring.
\ correspondent says of the recent delivery in
fremont, before and interested and enthusiastic au
diencc, Of lecture by Rev. &. l.. Haskell, of
Searsport on ''The Young Man Who Did Not Win
in the Race" that, "The original pointed and
amusing style OF the speaker, together with the
sound logic and good advice, was greatly appre
cated."
The Belfast Scientific Association was presented
on Tuesday evening with thirty five valuable spec
linens by Master Horace Chencry. The specimens
were from all parts of the globe. Capt. Conant,
deputy collector, presented the society with the
skulls and beaks of three sea fowls-thc albatross
and cape hens, The society has nearly 200
valuable specimens.
MASONIC. An interesting meeting Of Corinthian
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at the
Temple Monday evening. After work the large
company sat down to a turkey supper, served by
Mr.. Charles O. Clark. The tables presented a
very handsome appearance. The turkeys were
presented to the chapter by MI. G. b. Hall, the
presiding officer of the body.
At q meeting held Wednesday evening, Nov.
Both, the Belfast Law and Order League perfected
its organization and prepared for business. steps
will be taken to increase the membership, and all
interested in the promotion OF good citizenship
and the impartial enforcement of the laws are in
vited to join. Regular meetings will be held on
the last "Wednesday evening of each month.
The Boston Herald of Monday morning last
contains column letter from Mr.. c. S. Griffin, in
which it is suggested that if the State should take
half of all incomes and distribute the amount
among the people poverty could be abolished.
Mr.. Griffin doubt means well, but it strikes us
his plan would simply put premium on idleness.
1t would be very tempting to do nothing and share
half of the other fellows income.
4 CURIOSITY. The ovcrshot wheel which Shcr-
man 4 Co. are removing from the old White paper
mill, on Goose river, is something of Il curiosity.
The wheel as it now stands is twenty one feet in
diameter and eighteen feet wide, constructed Of
wood and iron. When running it was estimated to
weigh from ten to fifteen tons. When put into the
mill the wheel was regarded rs marvel of work
manship and power. should person equip mill
p.b a at ir,ah la
looked upon by intelligent millmen little better
than lunatc.
Very few aware Of the immense business
carried on in thi, city by Mark Andrews. He
carries large stock of clothing, hats caps, fur
nishng goods, boots, shoes and rubbers, and buys
direct of the manufacturers for cash Having two
travelling salesman out all the time selling goods,
gives him an immense outlet. and enables him to
buy in large quantities and unlersel his com
pctitors. There is no better place for the people
of Belfast and Waldo Co. to make their purchases
for Christmas than at Mark Andrews, II Phoenix
Row.
A kIpNArrEK HELD FOR TRIAL A despatch
from Saco gives further particulars of the k,nap
ping case reported last week in the Searsp"t
news. ii now appears that the child was from Sears
mont, and not searsport as first telegraphed:
The Buxton kidnapping case, the trial of which
has consumed two days in the Saco municipal
court, was concluded, Thursday. The
State VS.. William Richards, John Cotton and Mrs.
Michael Cation, all of Buxton, for kidnapping Il
little girl, who was hound out by the Searsmont
town authorities to George Richards of Buxton.
The defence admitted combining tie child at the
house OF her aunt, Mrs. Cation, but denied the
charge of gross cruelty against her foster father.
Fifteen witnesses were examined. Judge Emmons
discharged Mrs. Cation and John Cation, but bounu
William Richards over to the Supreme court.
HUrni. MEETING. The stockholders and drec
tors of the Belfast Hotel Company held Il meeting
on Tuesday evening. Mr.. 5. W. Mathews reported
that he had gone through the plans and spcciilca
tons, and had made reduction of -, 100 This
saving is made by substituting less expensive ma
tclial. The question came up as to how the addi-
tional $4,000, which ia needed to complete the
building, should be raised. a committee was APP
pointed to see the stockholders and get their con
sent to an increase OF the capital stock and to
mortgage the building for $4,000. An adjourned
meeting is called for next Saturday evening. The
programme is, If the building is mortyaged, to
lease the hotel and advertise for bids. 1t is be-
lieved that the building can be let out for small
or sum than the last bids.
HOSE COMPANIES. The following are the new
hose companies formed for the new fire depart
ment: II. }. Locke, A. Colburn, George F.
Murch, w. X. Ford, W. l.. Walker, J. \. Clougl,
Howard French, l. I. Clough, +. L.. Field, b. F.
Field, William Kimball and Will Follett Second
eompany-Peter +. WEIGH, Edward Sibley,
ii. p. Thompson, Frank Riggs, Andrew Fahy,
L. II. WEIGH, W. NJ. Welch, S. q. Swift, Austin
Heating, Henry Staples, James lIaney and James
Z. Durham. Tuesday evening Washington engine